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To: Eric L who wrote (22570)	4/12/2009 7:50:40 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22706

An NCAA Championship Game for the Ages The Tale of an Empty Net: Miami (Ohio) Cinderfellas Get Pucked in OT ... >> In an unbelievable finish before 18,512 fans at the Verizon Center in Washington, the Boston University Terriers win the national championship of men's college hockey. Trailing underdog Miami University by 3-1 with 3:23 to go, B.U. coach Jackie Parker pulls his goalie, and the Terriers score twice in the last minute of play to force overtime. Then, in the 12th minute of overtime, Colby Cohen's slap shot bounces off a fallen Miami player and loops lazily into the net, giving B.U. its fifth N.C.A.A. title. Incredibly, the Terriers entered seven tournaments this season -- and won them all ### -- New York Times SlapShot, April 12 -- The five NCAA Hockey titles won by Boston University is tied for fourth in NCAA history (the record is nine by Michigan, Denver and North Dakota have 7, Wisconsin 6). This is the third title won by BU coach Jack Parker, which places him in a tie with Minnesota's Herb Brooks for third place in NCAA history (the record is six by Michigan's Vic Heyliger -- 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1956). Coach Parker: Jack Parker (BU'68) has been head coach of the Hockey Terriers for 36 seasons starting in 1973 after 3 seasons as BU's B-Team coach. He took over for his former coach and mentor Jack Kelley who won back to back NCAA Hockey Championships in 1971 and 1972. Jack was the sparkplug center for Kelly's 1966-68 Terrier varsity teams that combined for a 72-22-4 record, playing on three Beanpot championship teams and in two NCAA tournaments (1966's fourth-place finish, 1967's second-place finish) and captained the team his senior year. He closed the 2008-09 season with an overall record of 816-412-101 in NCAA Division I play. He is only the third coach to top 800 wins, and the first to do it with one team. He ranks second in total wins among active coaches, and third overall, behind only Jerry York (BC'67) of Boston College (formerly at Clarkson & Bowling Green) with 819 wins, who he played against at BU, and retired Coach Ron Mason (Bowling Green, Lake Superior State & Michigan State) with 924 wins. Jack reached the 20-win mark in 24 seasons, while recording only seven losing seasons. He was named the NCAA Coach of the Year twice, the first after the 1974-1975 season and the second after the 1977-1978 season. Parker was also named the Hockey East Coach of the Year after the 1985-1986, 1991-1992, 1999-2000, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons. On January 30th, 2009, Parker claimed his 800th win. Parker won his 30th NCAA tournament game -- the most of any coach -- and his third team national title after 6 championship appearances. During his coaching career he also won 4 consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference [ECAC] crowns ('76-'79), 21 Beanpots ('75-'09) and 7 Hockey East titles ('86-'09). Alrhough Parker played 13 NHL draftees this year he graduated 6 seniors Ironically in the Hockey East tourney this year Parker's Cardiac Kids overcame a 3-1 York's Eagle's (last years NCAA champ's) lead by scoring 3 goals in 44 seconds midway through the 3rd period to win 4-3 ... When asked how to explain the offensive outburst that pulled victory from defeat for the Terriers, Jack Parker was nearly at a loss for words. “El Nino?” quipped Parker. “You think I can explain that? “It’s nothing I've ever seen before, but I'm glad I saw it.” ... and he passed Jerry this year in the NCAA tourney with his record 30 all-time NCAA tourney wins, and 3rd NCAA championship. Altogether a great weekend. I'll be watching and recording the BU v. Miami HDTV replay this evening. T'was truly one for the ages and almost makes up for BU's 3 OT 8-7 NCAA finals loss to Northern Michigan in '91. Tiger's still a bit rough around the edges, and Phil Foldo is still Phil Foldo, but this was a pretty exciting Master's. Hats off to Angel Cabrera (Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell). - ce (BU '65) -